UB Stadium will feature Bulls vs. Bobcats on Saturday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in Week 6 action.

The Bulls sport records of 1-4 and 3-2 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Bobcats sit at 4-1 and 2-3 ATS on the season. The over under records are 1-4 for the Bulls and 3-2 for the Bobcats.



View Ohio vs Buffalo Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Buffalo opened as 8-point underdogs. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Bulls at No. 101 and the Bobcats at No. 47 heading into this contest. Handicapping models project a 39-15 result in favor of the Bobcats.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Buffalo's No. 108-ranked offense (17.8 PPG) against a Bobcats defense that ranks No. 16 at 16.4 PPG. The Bulls passing attack has averaged 187.6 yards per game, more than the Bobcats give up through the air (181.6 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Bobcats own the league's No. 17-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 82.5 yards per game when on the road. Buffalo, on the other hand, rates No. 82 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Ohio was a 17-10 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Kent State. They failed to cover the 16–point spread as favorites, while the total score (27) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.

Buffalo lost its last outing, a 41-10 result against Tennessee on October 1. Buffalo failed to cover in that game as a 28.5-point underdog, while the 51 combined points took the game UNDER the total.


Ohio Bobcats Trends:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on turf are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 7-3

Buffalo Bulls Trends:
When playing in October are 4-6
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 2-8

A few Bobcats at Bulls trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Ohio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ohio's last 5 games on the road
Ohio is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Ohio
Buffalo is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ohio


Next up:
Ohio home to Ball State, Saturday, October 15
Buffalo at Temple, Saturday, October 15